Episodes

Dec. 4, 2024

Your True Purpose

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Lately, I’ve been feeling a shift—a sense of returning to something better than just surviving in the classroom. Between blue-sky moments and inspiring ideas from podcasts like Check This Out and House of...

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Dec. 2, 2024

Accept things As They Are

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In our last episode, we explored Michael Gervais’ idea of being at peace with who you are while still striving for growth, and today, I want to dive even deeper into that journey. This week, I faced two...

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Nov. 25, 2024

It Takes Discipline

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, we dive into a powerful idea that struck me while listening to on a recent podcast while blowing leaves! Dr. Mike spoke about the discipline it takes to prioritize progress and growth...

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Nov. 22, 2024

You Need More Than Hope

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today’s episode was sparked by a heartfelt conversation I had with my son about his goals in wrestling. His focus and determination reminded me of a powerful chapter from . In this episode, we’ll dive into...

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Nov. 18, 2024

It's Up to the Playwright

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re diving into the timeless wisdom of Epictetus as shared in Chapter 17 of his Enchiridion. Building on our conversation from the last episode, we’re focusing on a fundamental Stoic...

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Nov. 13, 2024

You Control the Output

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today’s episode was sparked by a recent conversation on Dr. Michael Gervais' *Finding Mastery* podcast, where he interviewed Deryck Whibley, lead singer of Sum 41. Whibley shared a powerful reminder that...

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Nov. 12, 2024

The Reward for our Work

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today’s episode is inspired by a thought-provoking message I received from the Daily Insight email service. The email featured a quote from the renowned author Paulo Coelho, reminding us that the true rewards...

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Oct. 30, 2024

A Pathway to Purpose

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today's episode, we dive into a powerful reminder inspired by a recent post from Jon Gordon on X, encouraging us to see our work not necessarily as our purpose but as a vehicle to help us discover and reach...

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Oct. 28, 2024

Control What You Can

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast!In today’s episode, we’re diving into a powerful reminder inspired by a passage from Epictetus, highlighted in Ryan Holiday's The Daily Stoic. This timeless piece of wisdom encourages us to focus on what we...

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Oct. 25, 2024

Perfection is Impossible

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving into a powerful message from tennis legend Roger Federer, who delivered a memorable commencement speech at Dartmouth University in June 2024. Federer reminded us that perfection...

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Oct. 23, 2024

True Clarity

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, we dive into a concept shared by —the power of clarity. Clear reminds us that being clear about your purpose doesn’t mean you need to have your entire life figured out. Instead, the...

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Oct. 21, 2024

It's About Energy

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, we dive into one of the transformative ideas from Young Pueblo's book Clarity and Connection. The author reminds us how crucial the energy we put into the universe is—not only for our...

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Oct. 16, 2024

Be Like Ike

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, we dive into a powerful discussion inspired by some recent conversations in class using the Second Step program. We’ll be exploring a chapter from Ryan Holiday’s book *The Obstacle Is...

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Oct. 14, 2024

No More Trauma Bonding

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today's episode, we dive into an eye-opening TikTok I came across, where a teacher declared she was done with trauma bonding. This powerful statement got me thinking about how we, as educators, can reclaim...

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Oct. 11, 2024

Be Enthusiastically Bored

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving into a powerful reminder from a recent email by James Clear. He emphasized the importance of staying enthusiastic about the mundane aspects of life, as they are often the key to...

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Sept. 26, 2024

The Seeds we Plant

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re diving into a powerful reminder I picked up from a recent episode of the On Purpose podcast with Jay Shetty. Jay emphasized the importance of patience when it comes to expecting...

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Sept. 11, 2024

Control versus Influence

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today's episode, we dive into a powerful concept inspired by a conversation between Elena Aguilar and Jennifer Gonzalez on the Cult of Pedagogy podcast. We'll explore the distinction between...

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Sept. 9, 2024

Stop One Heart from Breaking

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today's episode, we're drawing inspiration from Emily Dickinson's poignant poem, "If I can Stop." This beautiful verse serves as a powerful reminder that a life lived in service, no matter how small, is...

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Sept. 6, 2024

Want the Hidden Costs

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In this episode, we're diving into a powerful message from James Clear, who recently reminded us in his weekly email that we need to embrace the hidden costs of things just as much as the rewards. For...

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Sept. 4, 2024

Beware of Cognitive Overload

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving into a topic inspired by a thought-provoking post from James Clear on X, where he discussed the four causes of cognitive overload and how to avoid them. This episode will...

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Aug. 30, 2024

Change Your Thoughts

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In this episode, we dive into the wisdom of Young Pueblo, who reminds us that what matters most is not our emotions themselves, but how we think about them. This insight hit close to home recently when a...

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Aug. 28, 2024

Do Less

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In this episode, we're diving into a lesson inspired by Ryan Holiday, who reminds us of the power of doing less. As educators, it's easy to feel the pressure to do it all, but it's crucial to remember that we...

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Aug. 26, 2024

Live Your Purpose

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In this episode, inspired by a thought-provoking mix of Jay Shetty's wisdom and the nostalgic lyrics of MxPx, I touch on a recent argument with my son over the meaning of emo. This led me to reflect on the...

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Aug. 21, 2024

Be the First to Apologize

Welcome to this episode of The Inspired Teacher podcast! Today’s conversation is sparked by a powerful interview between Emmanuel Acho and Ed Mylett, which I listened to during a recent drive. Emmanuel Acho shares a profound message on the...

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